The sudden arrival appeared openly before the security perimeter, and the alarm did not sound until after he spoke. To Captain Chou and the other security personnel, it was undoubtedly a humiliating failure.
But Captain Chou had no leisure to savor the humiliation. He immediately made adjustments, directing the security personnel at the front perimeter through the Machine Core implanted in his body. He also linked with the other four Deep Blue Walkers in the formation, jointly establishing a "Formatted Space."
At that moment, Captain Chou's previously ordinary-looking body visibly swelled. Fine, bony fibrous structures "turned" out from his muscles, quickly spreading into a dense layer in a complex yet regular pattern. Their edges reflected a dark blue sheen, like fish-scale armor forged from steel.
In fact, beneath this "armor" were many traces of special reinforcement. This was by no means the result of simple mutation.
Clearly, during the time Captain Chou had undergone isolation treatment, whether or not it had been by his own will, he had indeed received a considerable degree of research and modification. It had enabled a form of "active mutation" and deep integration with the Deep Blue Platform.
"Captain Chou, could you help our foundation with some research when we get back?"
"..."
Most of Captain Chou's expression was hidden beneath the "scale armor," and he faced directly ahead, revealing no obvious change.
Lieutenant Colonel Chen, on the other hand, could not help turning his head. He happened to see Ronan, who had just been supporting Wu Zunliang and playing the politely dutiful junior, withdraw his hand and walk straight forward again.
As he passed Captain Chou, there was even the faintest smile on his face. He gave the man a slight nod.
Perhaps it was just an illusion... but no matter what, in Lieutenant